Quiz 12-A

The place where two or more bones come together is called (a)   .

• cartilage

• a joint

• a vertebra

Immovable joints are found in the (a)   .

• skull

• shoulder

• ankle

Joints that allow movement in many directions are called (a)   joints.

• hinge

• pivot

• ball-and-socket

Joints that allow only back-and-forth movement are called (a)   joints.

• hinge

• pivot

• ball-and-socket

Joints that allow side-to-side movement are called (a)   joints.

• ball-and-socket

• hinge

• pivot

Bones are hard, living tissues in the body. True or False.

• True

• False

Bones store minerals and protect organs in the body. True or False.

• True

• False

Bones are connected by strong, elastic tissues called muscles. True or False.

• True

• False

The spine is made up of bones called patella. True or False.

• True

• False

The joints are cushioned by strong, flexible tissue called cartilage. True or False.

• True

• False